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Behind the scenes: Google played hardball in YouTube deal: Behind the scenes: Google played hardball in YouTube dealIf Not Evil, How About Illegal?If these allegations are correct, couldn't this collusion by Google with Universal to sue be a violation of law? Maybe RICO which has been used to pursue anti-competitive activities. But also just plain Sherman act...; Tags: Corporate communications, INTERNET, Branding, Investment, Cuban, Buisness, Google Inc., YouTube Inc., Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2006-10-31

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Intel faces new antitrust charges in Europe: report: Intel faces new antitrust charges in Europe: reportRather moot, isn't it?Sort of like the US case against Microsoft after Netscape was already pushing up daisies, any fines assessed against Intel won't revive AMD. In fact, it's a good bet that any fines against Intel will show up on the...; Tags: Corporate law, Semiconductors, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., new antitrust charge, antitrust charge, antitrust; Discussion threads 2008-07-16
AMD launches 'business class' Phenom, Athlon chips: AMD launches 'business class' Phenom, Athlon chipsOne thing AMD has better...than Intel is the way the heat sink mounts. The four little pins holding the Intel heat sink to the main board is very mickey mouse. I've had the outer portion of the pin, what expands to hold the sink...; Tags: Processors, Network technology, Sanity, AMD Athlon, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Phenom, business class, Intel Corp., chip; Discussion threads 2008-04-28
Subscription iTunes? It can't come soon enough: Subscription iTunes? It can't come soon enoughHuh? Can't come soon enough?The title of the blog makes it seem as if somehow a buck a song is killing the iTunes store. While having the choice to subscribe to music may be nice most of the world seems to prefer a buck...; Tags: Digital media, Digital music, subscription service, Subscription iTunes, music, Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-03-19
Skepticism and Mary Jo Foley: Skepticism and Mary Jo FoleyThat does it[i]So, Mary Jo, feel free to be skeptical not that I had to tell you that. Skepticism is warranted, as you have rightly explained.[/i]Now you're going to have Don ranting about you as well as MJF.RE: Skepticism and Mary Jo FoleyGee, considering Microsoft's 20+...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Mary Jo; Discussion threads 2008-03-12

Dumping Windows might be a good idea: Dumping Windows might be a good ideaMicrosoft dumping WindosDon't much care what Microsoft does now. Am well on my way to Mac . . . keeping XP only to run a couple things I can't do without that only run on Windows. Virtually 95% of my stuff has been moved...; Tags: Operating systems, Dumping Windows, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-03-06
iPhone finds favor with business users: iPhone finds favor with business usersI'm SurprisedYour rep didn't mention that the iPhone has only one button to simplify its [undocumented] endorphin delivery feature? Cupertino heads are going to roll because with only 59%, some phones aren't delivering: the unlocked ones?Will lead to recession...Business users with iPhones? PLEASE. The iPhone...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Keyboards, Apple iPhone; Discussion threads 2008-02-27
Sprint expected to undercut rivals' call plans: Sprint expected to undercut rivals' call plansIf they Include Texting...I am so there :-) Already have a Mogul. Might as well make it cheaperRE: Sprint expected to undercut rivals' call plansI think this is great news for consumers! I'm a T-Mobile dealer in Phoenix Wireless On and the...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Games, Sprint Communications, call plan, phone, AT&T Corp., I-phone; Discussion threads 2008-02-20
On 'creative capitalism,' Gates gets it: On 'creative capitalism,' Gates gets itDon't aim this at corp's., stockholders arethe ones you have to convince. All they most care about is the value of their stock. For management to take on this type of social workings they would get fired.So Gates"It's gung-ho, rather than hairshirt, philanthropy."Gates talk,...; Tags: capitalism, creative capitalism, Ferrari; Discussion threads 2008-01-25
IE6 crashing? Here's the reason, and the fix: IE6 crashing? Here's the reason, and the fixIE7Having used Vista and IE7 for about 9 months now I'm not breathing any sigh of relief. The only thing keeping my home PC from having a reliability rating of 10 is the frequent about once a week IE7 crashes that act...; Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Desktops, Java, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Web browser, Microsoft Silverlight, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., PC, operating system; Discussion threads 2007-12-20
Dell blames Citi, India call center for order snafus: Dell blames Citi, India call center for order snafusThat's No answerto me.The problem I see in your story is not so much the fact that you encountered paiement problems, and the reason why these occured, or the fact that you thought you might be charged twice. The problem is that...; Tags: Call centers, Customer relationship management (CRM), responsiveness, Dell Computer Corp., call-center, order snafu, help desk, Citigroup Inc.; Discussion threads 2007-12-20
Google updates presentation application, still falls short: Google updates presentation application, still falls shortNon-starterThe only reason we need Google-this, or hosted-that is because applications are so irritaing and cumbersome.I think the portable-app movement will make this a non-starter. You can carry around an 8 gig pen drive with your key applications and data, and just plug it...; Tags: INTERNET, Microsoft Office, Google Inc., presentation application, export-to-PDF; Discussion threads 2007-11-22
DOJ comments on Net neutrality; Histrionics ensue: DOJ comments on Net neutrality; Histrionics ensueOMG!!!The government issued an intelligent statement!RE: DOJ comments on Net neutrality; Histrionics ensue"After all, it's just wrong to charge for faster speeds when you have spent billions to build a network."Said by someone that dosnt understand it at all.They *already* charge for faster speeds.Its...; Tags: Internet service providers (ISPs), Network technology, Broadband Internet, Verizon Communications Inc., Histrionics, U.S. Department of Justice, Net Neutrality, Internet Service Provider, bandwidth, network, profit motive; Discussion threads 2007-09-07
Are tablets really as great as they seem in the classroom?: Are tablets really as great as they seem in the classroom?You're not the only educator not using tabletsNone of the teachers at my children's schools use them either.I guess...Tablets have their place, however with all tech it all looks good when you see it done well, however learning to use...; Tags: Tablets, Notebooks, tablet; Discussion threads 2007-09-05
Virtualization? uh huh...: Virtualization? uh huh...You really need to get back into IT[i]"I think they mean that virtualization is popular because it was popular - and not because there’s a practical reason to do it."[/i]OK here is a practical reason. You have to upgrade all kit because the management has wisely switched from...; Tags: Utility computing, Storage management, Servers, server, virtualization; Discussion threads 2007-08-21
Apple homeward bound with new iMacs, iLife: Apple homeward bound with new iMacs, iLifeWell let's cover some of the anti Apple arguements...Upgrading or lack of an ability to do so: Well I don't know about where a lot of you people work but where I work we choose a certain PC model like say the Dell...; Tags: Desktops, Apple iLife, Yes PC, Well Let, DX10 Card, Apple Macintosh, PC, Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 2007-08-08
TorrentSpy lawyer battling 'copyright extremism': TorrentSpy lawyer battling 'copyright extremism'If someone ordered me to give the contents of my RAMI'd pull the RAM from the machine and send it to them.Smart manThe effectiveness of any law depends on public buy-in and voluntary compliance this is particularly true of taxation and franchise monopolies, so it stands...; Tags: Memory, RAM, TorrentSpy; Discussion threads 2007-07-31
(Images: Ghost-hunting tech): (Images: Ghost-hunting tech)P.T. Barnum's GhostIt's appropriate that this article opens by acknowledging P.T. Barnum, one of Huxterism's forefathers.What's sad is that despite all our technological advancement and scientific knowledge, grown men and women are still wasting their time and money chasing ghosts. Worse yet, new devices and software are...; Tags: bathroom, basement, ghost, P.T. Barnum, voice; Discussion threads 2007-07-20
Xbox 360 unreliability costs Microsoft $1 billion: Xbox 360 unreliability costs Microsoft $1 billionNone of the aboveThanks very much, I prefer real life.Microsoft's $1 billion tube of haemmoroid cream...to soothe the burning ring of death...I think Microsoft used the same people to apply the thermal compound to their GPU's as Apple did with the MacBook storage heater.ParallelismMicrosoft's...; Tags: Game players, hardware failure, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Corp., Apple Inc., Apple MacBook, Microsoft Xbox 360; Discussion threads 2007-07-06
Dell to cut 10 percent of workforce: Dell to cut 10 percent of workforceAnd this is going to improve customer service how??I realize nobody cares about anything but numbers these days, but it still seems short-sighted to just declare an across-the-board layoff. Assuming Dell recovers and starts growing, they will need more people. This move just makes...; Tags: Sales strategy, Workforce management, Recruitment & Selection, workforce, Dell Computer Corp.; Discussion threads 2007-05-31